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Consider the drying operation shown in the figure below for a solid loading (dry basis) of 50 kg/m2 with a constant drying rate of 5 kg/m2. The falling rate of drying is linear with moisture content.

The drying time (in hrs) required to reduce an initial moisture content of 25% to a final moisture content of 2% is
A
1.55
B
1.75
C
3.25
D
4.55

Correct : c

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